I had intended to buy them myself, but doubtless it will be safer for somebody else to do so.

What I was going to ask you was to let me know of some place, on the other side of the river, where the horses could be kept until I want them." "That I can do, Sahib.

I have a friend, a cultivator.

His house stands by itself on this side of the first village--the one half a mile beyond the ford.

It is the only house this side of the village, so you cannot mistake it.